Renata Martinez has finally found peace in her isolated mountain inn. But when a team of researchers arrives to study the nearby ruins, Reny's carefully constructed sanctuary is threatened. As the academics dig deeper into the past, they unknowingly disturb secrets that have been buried for centuries—secrets that connect directly to what Reny keeps hidden in her cellar. With each new discovery, Reny must decide how far she'll go to preserve the dangerous intimacy she's found.
She did not look up immediately. There was a ritual to these encounters now, a dance they performed each evening. The creature approached, moving with predatory grace until it stood behind her chair. Reny continued to stare at her book, feeling the weight of its gaze as it leaned over her.
Cool fingers brushed her hair aside, exposing the sensitive skin below her ear. Reny's breath caught in her throat. She tilted her head slightly, offering better access in a gesture that had become instinctive.
She did not look up immediately. There was a ritual to these encounters now, a dance they performed each evening. The creature approached, moving with predatory grace until it stood behind her chair. Reny continued to stare at her book, feeling the weight of its gaze as it leaned over her.
Cool fingers brushed her hair aside, exposing the sensitive skin below her ear. Reny's breath caught in her throat. She tilted her head slightly, offering better access in a gesture that had become instinctive.